Language Arts & Disciplines

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. Right now, all over the world, people are using energy. As we drive our cars, work on our computers,...

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. Imagine an animal with teeth as big as bananas - and a brain as big as an orange. Or...

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. A woman finds a man on a beach. He is very cold, his clothes are wet, and he cannot...

Commerce is ideal for pre-work students, studying at pre-intermediate to intermediate levels, who will need to use English in work situations. Commerce develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students need to communicate effectively in both formal and informal scenarios in the workplace. These...

Feminism in Play focuses on women as they are depicted in video games, as participants in games culture, and as contributors to the games industry. This volume showcases women's resistance to the norms of games culture, as well as women's play and creative practices...

According to the National Center for State Courts, in 76 percent of civil cases in the United States at least one of the parties represents themself. As more people represent themselves in court, more are coming to the library to seek answers to legal...

Examining rhetorical engagement with difficult topics Museums offer an opportunity to reenvision rhetorical education through their address of hard, discomforting histories that challenge visitors to confront traumatic events and work toward a better future. While both museum studies and rhetoric center the audience in...

"When the fantasy is all that's left, the impulse is to get lost in it. You want to forget that you're an arm above the water and your legs are giving out."Modernity is Hell. It's a sentiment shared by many people, even if they...

Test Prep Books' ACCUPLACER Study Guide 2021-2022: ACCUPLACER Test Prep with Practice Exam Questions for All Sections Including Reading, Writing, Math and WritePlacer Essay [6th Edition Book]Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the ACCUPLACER...

Reading instruction is too often grounded in a narrowly defined "science of reading" that focuses exclusively on cognitive skills and strategies. Yet cognition is just one aspect of reading development. This book guides K-8 educators to understand and address other scientifically supported factors that...

Drawing on the collaborative expertise of three senior scholars, The Journalism Manifesto makes a powerful case for why journalism has become outdated and why it is in need of a long-overdue transformation. Focusing on the relevance of elites, norms and audiences, Zelizer, Boczkowski and...

Tailor your institution's approach to transfer students using this collection's creative ideas for orientations, library instruction, partnerships with like-minded campus groups, and other initiatives.Higher ed admission teams are aggressively recruiting transfers-and they're finding success. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, about 38 percent of...

Stunning educational Japanese book for beginners, what better way to experiment a culture if not by learning a few words to engage with others.It contains detailed writing and pronunciation instructions for all hiragana characters.Perfect gift for your loved ones!Author: Cristie PublishingPublisher: Cristina DovanPublished: 05/03/2021Pages:...

When do human beings begin producing gestures, and how do they evolve throughout our cognitive and social development? This book investigates the rich and complex ways in which gesture precedes language development and then is used in conjunction with language across the lifespan. Some...

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies remains the most authoritative reference work for students and scholars interested in engaging with the phenomenon of translation in all its modes and in relation to a wide range of theoretical and methodological traditions.This new edition provides a...

Test Prep Books' CLEP College Composition and Modular Study Guide with Practice Test Questions and English Essay Prompts [3rd Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the CLEP College Composition exam. This comprehensive study...

Curriculum design does not have one best approach. It evolves over time and is shaped by student needs, collaborative input, and past experiences. A well-designed curriculum directly impacts how a teacher teaches and a student learns. Learn the basics of this fundamental skill and...

APEX Test Prep's PSAT 8/9 Prep 2021 with Practice Tests: PSAT 8/9 Study Guide [4th Edition Book] APEX Test Prep believes that preparing for the PSAT 8/9 exam shouldn't be harder than the test itself. To that end, we pack our products with everything...

A rhetorical examination of the rise of populist conservatism I The People: The Rhetoric of Conservative Populism in the United States examines a variety of texts--ranging from speeches and campaign advertisements to news reports and political pamphlets--to outline the populist character of conservatism in...

Joe Moses and Jason ThamCollaborative Writing Playbook: An Instructor's Guide to Designing Writing Projects for Student Teams supports writing across the curriculum by helping instructors overcome a key obstacle to assigning writing: the workload.The Playbook is for instructors who would assign more writing in...